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11”The gifts he gave
were that some
would be apostles,
some prophets, some
evangelists, some
pastors and teachers,
12to equip the saints
for the work of
ministry, for building
up the body of
Christ…”
(Ephesians 4:11-12)
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7
CELEBRATING 65 YEARS IN GOD’S SERVICE
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
Dear Team Good Shepherd, I pray that you and your loved ones were able to have an enjoyable summer-time. This summer was filled with excitement here at Good Shepherd as we studied bible by the bay and beach, hosted concerts, gathered around campfires for songs, skits and SMORES, and we even ventured the high seas on two successful fishing expeditions! Our Splash Camp had record enrollment and should probably be renamed Smile Camp because that is what every counselor and camper wore proudly throughout each and every day! I was also very busy this summer working with our congregational leaders and many talented members to create new and much needed ministry programs. I would like to introduce you to some of these new ministry offerings and to some of the leaders who will be helping coordinate these programs. It is clear that we live in a stressful time. We don’t have to turn on the TV or read the headlines of the newspaper to know that. We know it is stressful, because we all experience stress first hand. Stress can be brought about by many things, grief, health concerns, finances, strained relationships and major life changes, just to name a few. In response to the stress of grief we hold a weekly bereavement group, “Mourning to Dancing” (Psalm 30:11). This group meets on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m. in the Agape room located just off the narthex in the church building. This will be the eighth year this ministry serves our community. This year Jim Blewett will be serving alongside me as a co-facilitator of the group. Many of you know Jim as the coordinator of our Sunday morning adult education hour as well as the author of many thoughtful newsletter articles! Jim is also enrolled in the Diakonia program and is a clinical social worker. He has already started working with the group, and it is clear that he is gifted for this ministry!
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Last year, Ellen Benson a faithful long time member of GS who recently retired as the executive director of Harmony Heights, approached me with the idea of begin-ning a support group exclusively for women. Since her retirement we have been having conversations which now seem to be giving birth to a new women’s group that will meet twice a month (the first and third Thursday from 7:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.) in the Agape room. Ellen, a clinical social worker, will facilitate this group that is open to women of every age. In further conversation with Jim Blewett about this new ministry he and I felt that, in a very serious sense, what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Therefore, Jim has also agreed to facilitate a men’s support group that will meet at the same time as the women’s support group in the West Cottage. We are truly blessed to have such gifted members who are so willing to share their time and expertise in this kind of life changing way.
“Teamwork makes the dream work.”
It is not only adults that need support, but young people do as well! This is especially true in an age of decreased socialization due to digital distractions, gaming, social media obsession, over programing and the heroin and opioid epidemic. To help our young people we have put together several new programs that are worthy of celebration. Pastor Bob Kasting, will be joining Team Good Shepherd to help develop a strong youth ministry program. Pastor Bob has a gift for family and youth and family ministry that he honed in pastorates in both Western New York and North Carolina. He most recently concluded serving as pastor at Faith Lutheran in Syosset and is currently pursuing board certification as a chaplain. He will be working with dedicated members of Good Shepherd in the development of this ministry that will offer support and guidance (as well as a whole lot of fun!) for middle school and high school age young people. The group will meet the second and fourth Friday evenings beginning on Friday the 13th of October from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The group will meet in the gym, and pizza will be provided as we kick off this vital ministry!
“Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.”
Our confirmation class will begin again on Wednesday, September 13th. The class meets from 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. and while this is not new, what is new is that Dr. Dawn Olsen Figlo, will be serving as a co-teacher with me! Dawn, a lifelong Lutheran and a Stephen minister (as well as being my sister!) will be a faithful addition to our teach-ing faculty and serve as an excellent role model for our young people. Our Junior Shepherds program, which meets during our Christian education hour on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. will also have a new home and new leaders. Dave Figlo, a seasoned Sunday school teacher, who before becoming a member at Good Shepherd faithfully lead classes at Abiding Presence will be teaming up with Terri Miccio who has lead both the Junior and Senior Shepherds in past years. They will be inviting young people grades 7 & up to join them for doughnuts and faith based conversations on topics that matter most. The class will meet in the sanctuary for the Sunday School opening and then move to the West Cottage. The “Kids of The Kingdom” will meet once a month on the last Saturday of the month from 10am-noon. Jennifer Johnson Siederman will serve as the leader and coordinator of this new ministry offering designed to engage young people from PreK- 4th grade and their parents. As a teacher and a devoted mom of a two active boys, Luke and Ryan, Jennifer understands the importance of teaching the faith in a fun and age appropriate way! At each gathering there will be a bible based lesson, a craft and some much needed recreation! The First Kids of The Kingdom gather-ing will be on Saturday, September 30th. I would also be remiss if I did not again highlight the work of our “Dream Team” Sunday School Coordinators, Stephanie Brienza, Jennifer Stoddart and Alison Carey and their faithful teaching staff. I give thanks to God for each of them and their commitment to God and God’s children!
The bigger the dream, the more important the team.
Please remember to join us for Rally Day on September 10th and for the BBQ and festivities that will follow immedi-ately after the 10am Service! It is God’s dream of living, loving and sharing Christ that we are embracing and you are a vital part of Team Good Shepherd! See you in Church!
Peace, Love and Joy,
Pastor Eric+
“See you in
September
See you when
the summer's
through….
See You In September”
by Sid Wayne &
Sherman Edwards
This is the song I hear play over and over in my head as the beginning of school approaches and summer winds down. September is the time to get back into a routine and to begin to think about school, either as a parent, child, or school staff member. It is September, and Good Shepherd Lutheran School will soon be back in full swing. It all begins with the Welcome Parties on September 5th. Each teacher will meet and greet parents and children in their own classrooms as they prepare a family-related activity designed to comfort the child if she or he experiences separation anxiety later on. Then on to Parent Orientation on Tuesday, September 5th at 7:00 pm where parents will get to learn more about our school and meet with their child’s teacher. The first few days of school always bring in new sweet, squeaky shoes, superhero shirts and outfits, a lot of excited, happy faces, and a few tears from moms and children alike (although I do not think the tears are for the same reason). The school staff will be buzzing with excitement as they get to know their new little friends and teach them all about the love of God and the big world He made through fun thematic units, letters, and numbers. Cameras will also be clicking as children get their “First Day of School” photos taken on September 6th and September 7th. We just completed Summer “SPLASH in God’s Love” Camp and it was the largest summer camp ever held at Good Shepherd. Over 95 children enjoyed our beautiful air-conditioned classrooms this summer, but they also loved the sports and water-play outside. This summer they had the special treat of tending the garden and harvesting vegetables from it such as tomatoes and squash. Finally, for the first time ever, parents and campers were treated to a good old-fashioned camp show on the very last day, which was led by Alison Carey, our music teacher. Please see the newsletter pages of the beautiful pictures and memories from camp! September begins schoolyear 2017 – 2018 and there will be new faces as well as new rooms this year. Through the efforts of the Church Council and the Property and Grounds Committee, we now have two new sparkly classrooms ready for use – we have grown from seven to nine classrooms! I must give a shout-out to Phil Lorch, who worked tirelessly to ensure these rooms were completed in a timely fashion, as well as allowing the teachers to go to the store to choose their own paint color! In addition, please come by and check out the new beautiful murals on our classroom doors and stay tuned for a full-sized mural to be done in the office. September also brings our annual Paint Night on Friday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. This is the year’s first big fundraiser, and those of you who have attended before know that it is a fun ladies’ night out or a special date night AND you will get to take home your own masterpiece. Support from both school families and church members is needed in order to make this night a success. In addition, our PTC Club is selling Kids’ Stuff coupon books in September which may be obtained in the school office for $25. I believe everyone can relate to “See You in September” even if it was many years ago that you had to think about school preparation. Please continue to keep the school families and staff members in your prayers.
Peace and Blessings,
Teresa Ratkowski School Director
One of the things writing a monthly newsletter article does is give a time to pause and reflect, to see where we’ve been and where we are going. Last month at this time I was writing about sailing in Orient Harbor. How glorious that was! But then heading into the second week of vacation and a stiff sail, a stay sheared off, a mast broke, Joe’s Fault Too became dry-docked, and Capt. Paul sat on the beach - problem-atic for a man who does not like sand. Fortunately, his boatless days were short lived as we upgraded from our 17 foot O’Day Day Sailer to the 951 foot Ruby Princess for a cruise to Alaska. We were celebrating our 51st wedding anniversary with two couples we taught with during our first decade at LuHi who were celebrating their 50th. Older
members will remember Dan & Linda Juergensen, members here until they moved to Colorado on 1976, and Dr. James Juergen-sen and wife Cami who was principal at Lutheran until he left in 1975 to become Headmaster of the American School in Japan. Besides celebrating anniversaries we were celebrating 50 plus years of friendship, remembering our early years as Lutheran teachers, our child-bearing years, surviving as one-income families, supporting each other with weekend gatherings at each oth-er’s homes, and still laughing at the same jokes and stories we did then. And we survived and flourished from the days a six-pack of beer at 89 cents was a stretch to being able to cruise together. How God has blessed our lives! August has caused me to reflect on a couple of psalms. Psalm 24:1-2, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness therein, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.” Experiencing the wind and waves, tides and sea while sailing, the vastness of the ocean in route to Alaska, and another kind of river – a river of fresh water ice in the mountain glaciers, moving oh so slowly down to the sea, the thunderous sound of their calving as they broke off in icebergs, and returning water trapped inside for thousands of years, back to the sea. As a former Earth Science teacher, I was having a field-day. Ninety seven percent of all water of earth is salt, 3percent fresh. And 2/3 of that 3 percent is locked in glacial ice. Amazing! Even more amazing is the second most freshwater is held underground, far surpassing what is held in lakes and rivers! You can take a teacher out of the classroom, but all bets are off around glaciers! No classroom textbook captures their immenseness and majesty! And speaking of majesty what about the eclipse? Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” One can teach about eclipses, show videos, but I am told nothing matches the awe-inspiring moments of totality. My granddaughters in St. Louis experienced it, as did son Joel, who traveled from Cincy to southern Kentucky, equipped with his telescope, to be in the totality path, a trip inspired in 1979 by LuHi’s eclipse-chaser Dr. Fred Trinklein. Joel was eight then but the voice, excitement, and awe I heard from Joel afterwards sounded like that boy and not the man he is today. As a former science teacher, I believe God shows God’ hand in creation…..and God’s heart through Jesus! Now here is latest council news: An eight burner two oven stove ($5130) was ordered, delivered, and hooked up August 21: $6,000 was requested from the Memorials Committee. Approximately $4,000 was given from Sally Ducey’s memorials and $2,000 from undesignated memorials. A plaque will be placed in the kitchen indicating the stove was given in Sally’s memory. This will certainly make our bread-making and all our meal-related events easier!!! The FFG gym window project is now moving forward. A higher-than-expected estimate given in September, 2016, and a sub-sequent request from Finance Committee to hold off for cash flow reasons delayed action on this project until now. Testing on the window caulking completed this summer showed no asbestos; therefore, no feared remediation is needed. There is $52,200 in the gym window fund, including $25,000 from the contingency reserve. When the $120,000 of contingency reserve was allo-cated in July, 2016, council determined if the cost of one project fell under the money allocated, it could be used for another project’s overrun. The cottage repair left $8,000 remaining and will be used for the gym windows. At the August Council meeting it was also agreed to use money raised from the Fall Festival, as needed, for any remaining cost on the gym windows. Also at that meeting it was agreed to hire H2M at a cost of $7,100 to administer and provide professional counseling to replace the gym windows. The Golf Outing tentatively scheduled for October 3 at Wheatley Country Club to benefit LICAN and the heroin/opioid epidemic is being cancelled. Costs for golfers at this venue would have to be too expensive to produce a meaningful gift to LI-CAN. A committee is being formed to plan an outing for next year. Studies have shown one of the biggest deterrents to youth becoming involved with these drugs is involvement in a faith com-munity. To improve our outreach to junior high/high school youth we have hired Pr. Bob Kastings to work with our youth twice a month on Friday nights. He will be paid $300 a month from the Youth Fund. Pr. Bob has extensive youth experience from his work in parishes. He is currently on leave from Call and is enrolled in a Chaplaincy Program. Discussion is taking place how these funds can be replaced and how this ministry can be funded in the future. Mark your calendar for Rally Day and Vicar Adam’s farewell on September 10. See you there, if not before.
As of the moment I am writing this I am a little less than three weeks away from con-cluding my time with you. By the time you read this that time will be much closer, if not al-ready passed. It seems like only yesterday I was writing my first article so I feel it is only ap-propriate to dedicate my last newsletter article to saying, “thank you.” Serving this congre-gation over the past year has been an honor and a privilege which I cannot quite put into words. In short, I have fallen in love with this congregation. Though I have come to know some of you quite well, there are many of you I wish I could have gotten to know better. A year's time is only long enough to scratch the surface of a congregation so rich and vibrant as
Good Shepherd. You folks have something special here, and it has been a true pleasure being part of it for a time. Among you I have seen some of the most dedicated and passionate lay leaders and volunteers, some of the most professional and hard-working committee members, and some of the most generous and welcoming parishioners I've ever known. Among the people I see inhabiting your pews there is such a diversity of personality and back-ground – stories of heartache and stories of awe-inspiring miracles. It is you – all of you – that makes Good Shep-herd such a wonderful place to worship God. I would take the time to mention by name the people who have had the deepest impact on me, but I'm afraid the list would not fit in the parameters I am allotted for this column. But I would like to thank in particular the confirmation students and their families. Those beautiful young men and women will always hold a special place in my heart. I would also be remiss to not give a special shout out to the school staff, our little children, and their families. The teachers and assistants are all tremendously talented peo-ple and it has been a joy to get to know all of you! And for any school parents who may be reading this, seeing your children's little faces every morning filled me with joy even during times of great sorrow. Good Shepherd Lu-theran Church and School will always be a sacred place for me. You have taught me things that no seminary class-room ever could. You have challenged and stretched me. You have shown me grace in my shortcomings. You have inspired me with vision. You have embraced me with great love and helped me through the hardest time of my life. I will miss you all terribly. Keep working. Keep worshiping. Keep welcoming. Proclaim the Good News and pray ceaselessly. You will see God continue to do great things in and through the Church of the Good Shepherd. Grace and peace be with you always.
DATE SERVICE ASSISTING MINISTERS LECTOR USHERS ETHEL’S COFFE
HOUR
September 3
Thirteenth Sunday
Of Pentecost
8:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Karin Kienle
John Schwaninger
Terry Miccio
Kurt Langjahr
Ann Rickmeyer
John Bird
The Tollefsen Family
The Uzzo Family
The Jin Family
September 10
Fourteenth Sunday
Of Pentecost
8:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Bonnie McGowan
Lisa Cacchioli
Terry Miccio
Christin Walsh
Lori DeFilippis
Luke Olsen
Ellen
Sangesland
Patty Larson
The Saueracker Family
Please Consider
Hosting with your family,
friends or Ministry Team.
September 17
Fifteenth Sunday
Of Pentecost
8:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Ronn Hall
Luke Olsen
Marge Wenger
Alex Carrion
Taize
Alexa Morales
John Bird
Karl & Carol Burfeindt
Ron Maisch
Fourth Usher Needed
Please Consider
Hosting with your family,
friends or Ministry Team.
September 24
Sixteenth Sunday
Of Pentecost
8:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Bonnie McGowan
Luke Olsen
Kathy Ocker
Alexa Morales
Lori DeFilippis
Luke Olsen
Alex Carrion
John Bird
The Broggy Family
The Vollono Family
Please Consider
Hosting with your family,
friends or Ministry Team.
Through your free-will offerings at our concerts, we received $1,081 for our parsonage restoration fund ($504 from the Park Brothers’ concert and $577 from the Procrastinators). The free will offerings at our four camp-fires brought in $471 for a total of $1,552 in summer gathering donations to our parsonage restoration fund. Thank you for your support. And a special thank you to Chris Balos for donating the hamburgers and hotdogs for our Procrastinators’ barbecue/concert.
Each year the Lutheran Middle and High School Association presents an honor called the Randy Abbé Christian Service award to someone who shines in their service to both the church and the community. This year’s recipient was Ellen Sangesland, a woman who truly exemplifies that Christian service. Ellen is a life-long member of Good Shepherd who has played an active role in many aspects of church and school life. She did a commendable job as President of the Church Council during a difficult time of transition in the life of Good Shepherd. She is professional and thoughtful in her approach to everything she does and brings leadership and care to all the activities in which she is involved. She has been active in the Social Ministry Committee of Good Shepherd collecting food, clothing and other items for the New Life Mission and Helping Hands Mission in Huntington. As head of the Senior Citizens Group, she has de-
veloped and executed an active program of activities for this sector of our congregation, involving the par-ticipants in a variety of mission and social activities. Ellen served on the Vicar Support Committee and Mutual Ministry Team for our recent vicars. She also has helped with the mentoring of new clergy. In recent years she has served on the Worship and Music team where she has designed and created baptis-mal banners. She is also active in the prayer group and Lectio Divina, (Latin for "Divine Reading") Bible study. Ellen is also a lector and takes part in the Wednesday knitters group. She is a quilter extraordinaire! Ellen has served as a member of the School Board and has also served as chair-person in the past. Ellen was a substitute kindergarten teacher in our school and al-so served as substitute "library lady" visiting our school and reading to the children. She served as a Girl Scout leader in the early days of the program at Good Shepherd. Ellen’s passion for education has been reflected in donations to "Our Kids Scholarship" fund. She consistently asks if there is anything she can do to assist in the school operations. Her commitment to Christian education and education in general is commendable. She is faithful in worship and represents the true spirit of commitment to Christ though her daily actions. We congratulate Ellen on receiving the Randy Abbé Award and thank her for her service to Good Shepherd.
Submitted by Kitty Hall
Unlike many of our past subjects, there is so much we do know about Catherine of Siena’s life as she wrote over 380 letters that still survive to this day. Though she only lived to age 33, Catherine became an important figure in the development of the Christian faith and aided in Church reform and the return of the Papacy from Avignon to Rome. She was born in 1347 in Siena, just a few miles outside of Florence. From the beginning she vowed to follow Jesus, and at an early age she told her parents that she wished to remain a virgin and not to marry. It is reported that Catherine had her first vision of Christ at age 6, and she claimed to have experienced what she described as a “mystical marriage” with Jesus at age 21. Soon after Catherine was born the bubonic plague hit, killing a third of the population of
Europe and half the population of Siena. It was troubling times for the world. At the age of 18 Catherine joined a group of Dominican third-order sisters called the Mantellates, who taught her how to read and write, the foundation of her spiritual life. Since this group was not cloistered, she was allowed to engage in an active life within the whole community. She cared for the sick and dying, many with the bubonic plague. She consoled criminals and taught that Christ despised no one. And since Christ despised no one, neither should we. Catherine viewed Christ as a “bridge between one’s soul and God.” Her major treatise is “The Dialogue of Divine Providence,” a dialogue between a soul who rises up to God and God himself. It’s also been claimed that Christ appeared to her and told her to leave her with-drawn life and enter the public life of the world. During the fourteenth century, there was much infighting among powerful families in Rome and a conflict also erupted between the Papacy and the French crown. In 1309 the Papacy had left Rome and relocated to Avignon, a city in southeast France. It was to remain there until 1377. This turmoil caused Catherine to enter political life. She rejoined her family and continued to help the sick and the poor in their homes and local hospitals. A following grew and she began traveling throughout northern and central Italy. She advocated for reform of the clergy and pushed for peace and the return of the Papacy from Avignon to Rome. Her involvement with papal politics convinced her that the Pope must return to Rome. As her writings began to influence politicians and clergy alike she was finally able to persuade Pope Gregory XI to return. Soon after his return, Pope Gregory invited Catherine to Rome. And it was there that she died in 1380. This short synopsis of Catherine’s life does not give credit to her importance to the development of the Church. Credit is given, though, by the fact that Catherine of Siena is only one of four females that have been given the title of “Doctor of the Church.” Doctor meaning “in accord with the doctrine of the Church and which the Church believes can be used as teachings.” One of the most popular stories about Catherine is that Christ appeared to her and offered her a choice of crowns – a royal diadem (a cloth headband adorned with jewels) or a crown of thorns. She, of course, chose the latter. Catherine of Siena was canonized in 1461 by Pope Pius II. ELCA celebrates her feast day on April 29th.
Submitted by James B. Blewett
Sharing the Faith returns on Sunday, September 24th at 9:00 a.m. Join us for a conversation on being Filled with the Holy Spirit!
Kaitlyn Aiello ~ 9/5
Michael Alexander ~ 9/23
Suzanne Beers ~ 9/15
Stephen Betz ~ 9/19
James Bonano ~ 9/18
Kristin Cacchioli ~ 9/30
Izabella Canino ~ 9/12
Veda Cappelmann ~ 9/17
Richard Collins ~ 9/4
David Cronin ~ 9/19
Juliette DiMartini ~ 9/20
Faith Donitz ~ 9/14
Tiana Drossos ~ 9/6
Michael Dumont ~ 9/1
Emma-Lynn Eisele ~ 9/3
Karter Ferrante ~ 9/9
Brian Fiedler ~ 9/14
Kirsten Figlo ~ 9/22
GOD BLESS
EMMETT ANTON VARGAS
BAPTIZED 8/27/17
Stanley & Denise Bartkow ~ 50 years on 9/2
Mary & James Bonano ~ 3 years on 9/5
Maryellen & Rich Collins ~ 28 years on 9/6
Maureen & Sean Cooke ~ 30 years on 9/11
Ryan & Susan DeVerna ~ 12 years on 9/17
Robert & Hildy Johnson ~ 38 years on 9/29
Joanne & Andras Krisztin ~ 47 years on 9/20
Robert & Helen Kwong-LaBarbara ~ 4 years on 9/22
Lisa & Eric Olsen ~ 22 years on 9/22
Rich & Veronica Savarese ~ 9 years on 9/25
Dayna (Brent) & Ryan Vollmuth ~ 3 years on 9/13
Annika Flink ~ 9/24
Debbie Garcia ~ 9/5
Gabrielle Ho ~ 9/13
Naomi Hulver ~ 9/16
Yuna Jin ~ 9/6
Ava Kalpakis ~ 9/14
Jayden Kaufman ~ 9/9
Constantine Kontakis ~ 9/7
Sophia Kowalski ~ 9/13
Aidan Kwarta ~ 9/23
Esther Leo ~ 9/8
Ava Levinson ~ 9/23
Jake Levinson ~ 9/23
Keith Mason ~ 9/21
Ryan McCaffery ~ 9/28
Gillian McGowan ~ 9/10
Kristen Mezick ~ 9/22
Michael Milhim ~ 9/17
Isabelle Moran ~ 9/20
Kathy Ocker ~ 9/10
Lisa Olsen ~ 9/22
Morgan Passolo ~ 9/25
Kyle Pawlenko ~ 9/12
Alessandra Petrizzo ~ 9/12
Robby Pietrofere ~ 9/28
Deven Rausch ~ 9/13
Dorothy Rooney ~ 9/19
Matthew Salerno ~ 9/6
Joseph Schmitt ~ 9/26
Fortunate Schulz-Dellacona ~ 9/8
Madison Sgambati ~ 9/3
Peyton Siederman ~ 9/18
Katie Sonnenberg ~ 9/16
Matthew Stoddart ~ 9/5
Madison Tare ~ 9/16
Gregory Thomas ~ 9/11
Luigi Viscome ~ 9/20
Adriana Vollono ~ 9/5
Joanna Zografos ~ 9/26
FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HEALING Gloria Albreicht (Alice Vorstadt’s friend),
Doreen Alexander (Karen Faucera’s friend), Helen Anderson, Jim Anderson (Lori Mason’s cowork-er), W. Richard Anderson, Doris Aun (Rickmeyer family friend), Charlie Aviano (Garcia family friend), Jean Baker (Gail Kelly’s mom), Pat Ballard, Alex & Derek Bartkow, Paula Bennett, Marilyn Benner, Joe & Carol Berardino, Joe R. Berardino, Martha Berardino, Grace Berry, John Binsfeld (Benner family friend), Edwina Bishop, Miriam & Paula Bistany (Grappone family friend), Janet Brazel (Terry Miccio’s relative), Liam Broggy, Glen Cacchioli, Brad Carbone & family (R. Benson family friend), Lynn Carlson, Jennifer Carrieri, Bill Carroll (Rose Minnick’s friend), Olga Colandro (Olsen family friend), Gisela Conforti, Baby Maya Contreras & family (Alice Vorstadt’s relatives),
Frank Costeira (Martha Peterson’s friend), David Cronin, Chris Cucci, Jennifer Danenbirk, Eleanor Davis, Frank Dell’Aquila (GSL teacher Diane Kideris’s father), Claudia DeMauro, John, Amanda & Baby Ivan Dexter, Georgeann Diblasi (Sue Wake-field’s relative), Gregory Diehl (Dorothy Turaukas’s son), Denise Donitz, Anna Duda (Denise Bartkow’s mother), Steven Dux (Irma Carlson’s nephew), The Eckhoff family (Hansen family friend), Nadia Ellison (Lori Mason’s friend), Dilliana Edwards, Becky Ernst (Paul Wenger’s cousin), Judy Esposito (Karen Faucera’s friend), Richard Faithfull (Grappone family friends), Eric Faret, Ricky Fedyk (Sue Wakefield’s friend), Pat Fiedler, Charlene Fiore (Olsen family friend), Marcelle Figlo, Arlene Fraraccio (George Hirn’s sister), Norma Gattulli (Kathy Prinz’s friend), Jackie Gentner, Lilah & Jim Gillett (Kathy Prinz’s friends), Ray Gorka, Jane Guido (Cathie Olsen’s friend), Jessica Gruenfelder (Lori Mason’s colleague), Florence Grovel (Veronica Sava-rese’s mother), Liz Haley (Lorraine Duffy’s friend), Kenneth Hall (Ronn’s brother), Sylvia Hansen (Erik’s mother), Sean Harri-son (Lorch family friend), Ellen Harvey (Terry Miccio’s friend), Diane & Evelyn Helmers, Kevin Hickey, Margaret Holleran (Eleanor Pearson’s friend), Imari (Karen Faucera’s friend), Michelle Jackowdik (Annmarie Brown’s relative), Ben Jankowski, Bill Johnson (Kitty Hall’s relative), Louis Johnson (Bob’s father), Robby Johnson, Robin Kane (Rose Minnick’s relative), Evelyn & Niko Kontonis & their family, Mary Jane Krenkel (Terry Miccio’s aunt), Kenneth Lane, Martha Langjahr, Lois Lengenfelder, Michael Leva (Angel Lorch’s father), Jean Lombardo (Rickmeyer family friend), Angel & Christopher Lorch, Ron Lupi (Meyer family friend), Roger Luedtke (Sue Devine’s brother in law), Kim Maca (Kathy Prinz’s friend), Joe Marino (Annmarie Brown’s relative), Vanessa Masih (Lisa Cacchioli’s student’s sister), John Mark, Virginia Marshall (Sue Devine’s friend), Matt Massucci & his family (Vollono family friend), Diane Matales (Lilli Schulz’s friend), Steve McCoy (Sue Wakefield’s friend), Patti McS-kane (Kathy Prinz’s friend), Annette Meitzner (Roy Steinhilber’s friend), Teddy Moore (Miccio family friend), Maryellen Moyse, Karen Murphy (Donna Hickey’s friend), Richard Murphy (Maryann’s son), Ann Ocker, Jennifer Olsen, Meghan Ortega (Lisa Olsen’s niece), Eric Page (Karen Faucera’s friend), Joe Pecora, Diana Petrielo (Terry Miccio’s friend), Bob Podewils (Boy Scout leader), Kathleen Power (our landscaper’s wife), Mark Prowatzke (Danny Wenger’s father in law), Gregory Rajan (GSL Little Lamb), Bishop Rudy Ressmeyer, Justin Rogers (Karin Kienle’s nephew), Stephanie Rogers (Ferrara family friend), Mac-kenzie Ruff, Susanna Yacenda Savarese, Glenn Schabel, Margaret & Craig Schumacker (John Mark’s relative), Lisa Shaffer (Kathy Prinz’s friend), Sean & his family, Lorna Seeger (Sue Devine’s friend), Ken Sharvin (Pastor Olsen’s friend), Chris Shroy-er (Austin Flink’s friend), Diane Sicca (Debbie Garcia’s sister), Jennifer Sorenson (Cathy Vollono’s friend), Matthew Spangler, Judy Stal (Christine Adolphus’s daughter), Frank Staiano (Lorraine Duffy’s friend), Josie (Vicar Ad-am’s friend), Ken Steffens, Charlie Strakele, Tara Stratton (Anne Rickmeyer’s friend), Ed Strauhs, Carter Suozzi, (Kevin Ocker’s colleague’s grandson), Baby Raymond Tarnok (Pat Fiedler’s nephew), Joyce Tare, Debbie Tassi (Denise Donitz’s sister), Paul Thompson (Lisa Olsen’s relative) the Thomas Family, Sheryl Tubiolo (Karen Faucera’s friend), Barbara Tung (Karen Faucera’s friend), Donald Un-ger, Ursula, Kathy Van Driessche, Lisa Van Tress (Donna Hickey’s fiend), Jeff Wakefield, Clifton
Weed (Fiedler family friend), Maya Wenger, Marilyn Weyant (Maisch family friend), Brother George Zenle (Wenger family friend), and Jennifer & Nicole (Genevieve’s Helping Hands).
FOR THOSE IN SERVICE: CPT Hector Ruben
Alejandro, USMC, (Lori Mason’s friend), Matthew Beers (Army) at Ft. Lennard Wood, MO, Keith & Kyle Calderone (Army), SGT Sean Hassett (Lori Mason’s cousin), CPTs Brian & Daniel McGrath (Grappone family friend), MAJ Paul Rickmey-er, Captain Robert Saueracker, LTC. Phillip Sounia, USMC,
Corporal Nicholas Ventrelli-O’Connell (Patty Larson’s family friend).
Roger Griffith &
Vicar Adam Reinhardt
FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE: The family and friends of Sally Haupt,
Salvatore Miccio, Eleanor Pearson, and Rudolph Pekarek.
UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 2017
WITH COUNSELING SITES LOCATED IN:
NASSAU SUFFOLK MANHATTAN QUEENS WESTCHESTER
Prepared especially for LCC Association Congregations & Schools
Prevent Cyberbullying: Internet Safety for Children, Ages 7 to 11 By: Mrs. Elizabeth Geiling, MSED, LMHC, LCC Psychotherapist
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Children’s and teens’ suicide statistics have almost doubled in the last decade. There are many reasons for this increase but one predominant theory is cyber-bullying and other predatory internet actions, considered especially dangerous because of the potential for anonymity. Be a savvy parent by using these guidelines: If you are technologically limited, make an effort to learn and continue learning. Most communities offer adult education courses. The Apple Store offers free training when you purchase a computer. If these options are not possible, ask someone to teach you. Place the computer in a central location where you are able to observe your child. The computer should not be in the child's bedroom. It is important to communicate the amount of screen time allowed each day. Set a timer and establish consequences for time violations. An excellent consequence is to take away screen time for the next day. If your child has a cell phone, set similar restrictions on phone calls and texting; do not allow them to use it at will. After your child is finished online, check the browser and view the recently visited websites. If the viewing history is cleared, they might be visiting sites that are inappropriate. If your child shuts down the web page or the computer when you walk by, chances are they are hiding something. Be clear that you will be checking in order to assure their safety. Establish the rules for the internet. What websites are they allowed to visit? What social media are they allowed to use? Check all the websites that they visit. Post the rules, including time limits near the computer. This way there will be no confusion. The internet browser can be set to block certain sites and help with parental monitoring. Educate your child regarding predators who are online. They should not engage in conversation with people they do not know. They should never give out their name, address, school, phone number or anything that would enable an online person to find them. Even pictures of landmarks can identify their location. It is prudent to disable your webcam so that children cannot engage in video chat with strangers. If you suspect a problem involving predatory behavior, bring it to the attention of the police. Cyberbullying is dangerous for everyone involved and has been a factor in many tragedies. Everyone is at risk, bullies as well as the bullied. For the children who are being bullied there is no refuge; it continues even after school when they return home to their families. The child acting as bully needs as much help as the victim. Be vigilant regarding this issue, impose no tolerance and report it immediately. Social media is constantly changing. Even if you are behind the times, it is important to join and follow your child's activity. Most social media sites have age restrictions, and it is important to follow their guide-lines. Parental monitoring is necessary for safety. The landscape of technology will continue to grow and change. The safety precautions in place today will soon be outdated, and are never a substitute for you. It is critical for parents to stay informed, be vigilant, set parameters and encourage ongoing discussions with your children regarding online behavior. Mrs. Geiling counsels children, teens and families at LCC’s Bronxville and Advent, NYC counseling sites. Contact Lutheran Counseling Center at 1-800-317-1173 or 516-741-0994 or e-mail us at [email protected]
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH & SCHOOL
99 Central Park Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Phone: 516-349-1966
E-mail: [email protected]
Websites: ourshepherdlives.org
& gsplainview.org
Facebook: Good Shepherd Plainview
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School
Ministers: The Members of Good Shepherd
Reverend Eric O. Olsen, Pastor
Reverend Adam C. Reinhardt, Vicar
Maureen Cooke, Church Secretary/Newsletter Editor
Teresa Ratkowski, School Director and Organist
Vanessa Bigam, School Secretary
Stephanie Tauz, Newsletter School Pages Designer
Ed Indellicati, Accountant/Bookkeeper
Erik Hansen, Sexton
